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Hello my name is***** am a board-certified physician and I am happy to help you. Please give me a moment to review your question.Can you tell me what part of Panama you will be traveling to? Will you be in mostly cities, a resort setting, or will you be in more rural and village areas? Do you have any chronic medical conditions or take any medications regularly?

Hi! My name is***** am traveling to Central America. I have had an irritated vagina and what I've had before I'm certain its thrush. I have used to tubes of canestan V cream and I still have discomfor… read more

In Panama City Panama. Have urinary (kidney?) Infection, no fever. Cannot shake it Took bactrim I carry with me, but also took it for bronchitis just before urinary infection, so worked while I took i… read more

I had cortisone injected in my right to lower liquid retention. My blood sugar count jumped to 146 when it is normally 80 to 90 sustained. I am 72 years old. What could be the cause and how to bring c… read more

I had an xray done yesterday who showed a fracture in the 5th metatarsal mid shaft. It happened 2 wks ago and I have been "walking" on it. Im on vacation in Panama and thats were the image were taken.… read more

I have had a total hysterectomy and was put on oral HRT. The stuff made me depressed. I was on Livial 2.5mg. I live in Panama even though I am a US citizen. I have found that any experimental medicati… read more

I currently have a valid prescription for 100mcg fentanyl patches that I have been on for the past 21/2 yrs, recentley following my sons birth. I have RA, chronic pain, Hep C ,shingles, shogrins syndr… read more

Medical question My husband and I are travelling in Panama and we have caught a bug that we pass between us...this has been going on for a few weeks. We boil our water and have no reason to suspect co… read more

I had lumbar fusion surgery with pedicle screws 5 months ago in Panama City Panama where I live.I still have pain,leg spasams,and now increased numbnes in my lower front leg including my two middle to… read more

Hello Ken--I am feeling uneasy about starting Alfuzosin before travelling to Panama in 2 and a half weeks---also , I take Imovaine for sleep--7.5 mg-every night.I took my first Xatral last night along… read more

Good afternoon Doctor, I have a low white cell count 2.40 and 0.80 neutrophils and need to travel to Phoeniz, Arizona. Are there any precautions I need to take? I currently have smoldering myeloma but… read more

I live in Panama City, FL and am looking for a specialist on Tinnitus. I could travel 300 miles or so easily, so that would encompass Birmingham, Atlanta, Jacksonville, Gainesville, etc. Can you help … read more

I have had a pain in my upper calf, exterior for several months. It is getting worse, turning into more of a burning pain. There is no redness or streaks. It feels cold to my touch. I had a shot in th… read more

I have been suffering of irritation of the gluteal cleft. It is extremely itchy and the skin cracks and then it bleeds. Is there any medicine available in the form of cream/ointment that can be used u… read more

How often does an American student traveling through Nicaragua, and Panama for a month contact Malaria? Are there statistics available on incidence for travelers? I heard that taking the various anti-… read more

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